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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,198.46, 7,173.63 and 2,840.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,198.46, 7,173.63 and 2,840.55 is: 3,919.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,198.46 : 7,173.63 = 2,840.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,198.46/7,173.63 = 2,840.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,198.46x = 7,173.63 × 2,840.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,198.46x = 20,377,054.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,377,054.70/5,198.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,919.83

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